The stage is set for the 2025 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), which officially begins today, October 20, 2025.
A total of 147 schools are ready to contest fiercely for places in the next round of Ghana’s most prestigious academic competition.
Out of the 174 participating schools, 27 have already booked automatic qualification to the one-eighth stage. The remaining 147 schools will compete in the preliminary rounds for a chance to join them.
The preliminary contests will run from Monday, October 20, to Thursday, October 24, 2025, bringing together brilliant students from across the country in a series of fast-paced and intellectually engaging contests.
Excitement and anticipation are high as the battle for national supremacy in science and mathematics begins.
Check out the full list of schools and contest pairings as the journey to the 2025 grand finale kicks off:




